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January 10, 1988 · Cessna 182G · N2006R
Lancaster, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Lancaster, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 182G
Tail Number
N2006R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL88LA076
THE PLT RPTD THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER LEFT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY SWERVED OFF OF THE RWY. TRAVELED ACROSS A SNOW-COVERED GRASSY AREA, AND IMPACTED A TAXIWAY EMBANKMENT. THE NOSE GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE COLLAPSED AFTERWARD. EXAMINATION OF THE RWY AND GRASSY AREA REVEALED EVIDENCE WHICH INDICATED THAT ONLY THE NOSE WHEEL WAS ON THE GROUND WHEN THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE EVIDENCE ALSO INDICATED THAT THE NOSE GEAR HAD BEGUN TO COLLAPSE PRIOR TO DEPARTING THE RWY. EXAMINATION OF FRACTURE SURFACES ON THE NOSE GEAR ATTACHMENT BRACKETS REVEALED FEATURES TYPICAL OF OVERLOAD FAILURE.
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THE PLT RPTD THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER LEFT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY SWERVED OFF OF THE RWY. TRAVELED ACROSS A SNOW-COVERED GRASSY AREA, AND IMPACTED A TAXIWAY EMBANKMENT. THE NOSE GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE COLLAPSED AFTERWARD. EXAMINATION OF THE RWY AND GRASSY AREA REVEALED EVIDENCE WHICH INDICATED THAT ONLY THE NOSE WHEEL WAS ON THE GROUND WHEN THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE EVIDENCE ALSO INDICATED THAT THE NOSE GEAR HAD BEGUN TO COLLAPSE PRIOR TO DEPARTING THE RWY. EXAMINATION OF FRACTURE SURFACES ON THE NOSE GEAR ATTACHMENT BRACKETS REVEALED FEATURES TYPICAL OF OVERLOAD FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 EST
Nearest AirportFairfield County (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length5019 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182G
Tail NumberN2006R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 10 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO